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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,953.90, 731,930.85 and 320,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,953.90, 731,930.85 and 320,532.30 is: 480,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,953.90 : 731,930.85 = 320,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,953.90/731,930.85 = 320,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,953.90x = 731,930.85 × 320,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,953.90x = 234,607,478,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,607,478,791.46/487,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,798.45

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